Confirm a state DOT's own traffic-paint specification (application rate, dry-to-no-pickup time, bead embedment rate) before assuming the federal TT-P-1952 baseline alone governs a state-funded striping job.

Steps

1. Identify the job's state DOT standard specifications book and locate its pavement-marking materials section.
2. Confirm whether the section references TT-P-1952 as a baseline and note what state-specific modifications apply (minimum film thickness, wet-film mil rate, bead embedment percentage, retroreflectivity minimums).
3. Cross-check the state's minimum retroreflectivity requirement, since these are commonly set state-by-state rather than federally mandated for markings.
4. Confirm application temperature/humidity restrictions specified by the state, which can be stricter than the paint manufacturer's general data sheet.
5. Document compliance with the state-specific spec section, not just the federal baseline, in the job file.